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Flashcards: Greg 20
abreast
informed or familiar about a particular topic
confound
perplex or puzzle someone
digression
an aside that strays from the main subject
discrepancy
a difference between two or more things that should be the same
duplicitous
deceptive in speech or action
expedient
affording short-term benefits, often at the expense of the long-term
fabricate
invent in order to deceive
glum
appearing or feeling sad or despondent
harbinger
a person or thing that foreshadows or foretells the coming of someone or something
intrinsic
belonging to the essential nature of a thing
largesse
the trait of being willing to donate money or resources; generosity
libertine
someone loose in morals; a pleasure-seeker
malfeasance
wrongdoing or misconduct, especially by a public official
manifest
1. be revealed; show plainly
minute
very small
modish
in the current fashion or style
nascent
in the process of emerging, being born, or starting to develop
perennial
lasting or remaining active throughout the year, or all the time
pious
1. deeply devout; exhibiting religious devotion
providential
happening at a fortunate or opportune time
prowess
skillfulness and dexterity
schism
a split or separation within a group or organization
slander
baselessly speak ill of someone or something
stalwart
determined; staunch
supplicate
make a humble request; beg or beseech
terse
brief and to the point
tirade
a prolonged, vehement speech or criticism
universal
applicable or common to all purposes, conditions, or situations
vanquish
defeat completely
woeful
1. very sad